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Systems Engineering and Decision Making

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What is the primary goal of systems engineering?

  1. To design and develop complex systems.

  2. To optimize the performance of systems.

  3. To ensure the safety and reliability of systems.

  4. To reduce the cost of systems.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Systems engineering is a discipline that focuses on the design, development, and integration of complex systems.

What are the three main phases of the systems engineering process?

  1. Requirements analysis, design, and implementation.

  2. Planning, design, and implementation.

  3. Analysis, design, and testing.

  4. Requirements analysis, design, and testing.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The three main phases of the systems engineering process are requirements analysis, design, and implementation.

What is the purpose of requirements analysis?

  1. To identify the needs of the stakeholders.

  2. To develop a detailed design for the system.

  3. To implement the system.

  4. To test the system.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The purpose of requirements analysis is to identify the needs of the stakeholders.

What is the difference between a functional requirement and a non-functional requirement?

  1. Functional requirements describe what the system should do, while non-functional requirements describe how the system should do it.

  2. Functional requirements are more important than non-functional requirements.

  3. Non-functional requirements are more important than functional requirements.

  4. Functional requirements and non-functional requirements are the same thing.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Functional requirements describe what the system should do, while non-functional requirements describe how the system should do it.

What is the purpose of design?

  1. To develop a detailed plan for the system.

  2. To implement the system.

  3. To test the system.

  4. To maintain the system.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The purpose of design is to develop a detailed plan for the system.

What are the three main types of design?

  1. Architectural design, detailed design, and implementation design.

  2. Conceptual design, preliminary design, and detailed design.

  3. Requirements analysis, design, and implementation.

  4. Planning, design, and implementation.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The three main types of design are conceptual design, preliminary design, and detailed design.

What is the purpose of implementation?

  1. To develop a detailed plan for the system.

  2. To build the system.

  3. To test the system.

  4. To maintain the system.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The purpose of implementation is to build the system.

What are the three main types of implementation?

  1. Top-down implementation, bottom-up implementation, and middle-out implementation.

  2. Waterfall implementation, agile implementation, and spiral implementation.

  3. Requirements analysis, design, and implementation.

  4. Planning, design, and implementation.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The three main types of implementation are top-down implementation, bottom-up implementation, and middle-out implementation.

What is the purpose of testing?

  1. To verify that the system meets the requirements.

  2. To identify defects in the system.

  3. To improve the performance of the system.

  4. To reduce the cost of the system.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The purpose of testing is to verify that the system meets the requirements.

What are the three main types of testing?

  1. Unit testing, integration testing, and system testing.

  2. White-box testing, black-box testing, and gray-box testing.

  3. Requirements analysis, design, and implementation.

  4. Planning, design, and implementation.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The three main types of testing are unit testing, integration testing, and system testing.

What is the purpose of decision making?

  1. To select the best course of action.

  2. To reduce the risk of making a bad decision.

  3. To improve the efficiency of the decision-making process.

  4. To reduce the cost of the decision-making process.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The purpose of decision making is to select the best course of action.

What are the three main steps of the decision-making process?

  1. Identify the problem, generate alternatives, and select the best alternative.

  2. Plan, do, and check.

  3. Requirements analysis, design, and implementation.

  4. Planning, design, and implementation.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The three main steps of the decision-making process are identify the problem, generate alternatives, and select the best alternative.

What is the difference between a rational decision and an intuitive decision?

  1. Rational decisions are based on logic and analysis, while intuitive decisions are based on gut feeling.

  2. Rational decisions are always better than intuitive decisions.

  3. Intuitive decisions are always better than rational decisions.

  4. Rational decisions and intuitive decisions are the same thing.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rational decisions are based on logic and analysis, while intuitive decisions are based on gut feeling.

What are the three main types of decision-making biases?

  1. Confirmation bias, framing bias, and anchoring bias.

  2. Availability bias, representativeness bias, and hindsight bias.

  3. Requirements analysis, design, and implementation.

  4. Planning, design, and implementation.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The three main types of decision-making biases are confirmation bias, framing bias, and anchoring bias.

What is the best way to avoid decision-making biases?

  1. Be aware of your biases and try to avoid them.

  2. Make decisions quickly so that you don't have time to think about them.

  3. Always rely on your gut feeling.

  4. Make decisions based on logic and analysis.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The best way to avoid decision-making biases is to be aware of your biases and try to avoid them.

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